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What is the difference between a stone and a rock?
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July 24th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
This is a depressingly simple one! Rocks can be classified on their type (igneous, metamorphic etc) while stones are classified on a size basis! I know I am meant to be witty and whatever but…..
July 24th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Semantics.
July 25th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
and difference between ship and boat ?
July 25th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Ah, now, the difference between a ship and a boat is not a matter of semantics, but is, in fact, quite straightforward:
1. If you can spit across it, then it’s a boat, otherwise it’s a ship (submarines excepted - always boats regardless of your prowess with a mouthful of spittle).
alternately
2. You can put a boat on a ship, but not a ship on a boat.
July 25th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
But the definition of rock and stone was not semantics either, and at least it made sense.
July 25th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
The dictionary definition of ‘rock’ uses the word ’stone’ to describe it, and vice versa. I therefore conclude the matter is largely one of semantics. Q.E.D.
July 25th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
From Chambers
(http://www.chambersharrap.co.uk/chambers/features/
chref/chref.py/main)
boat noun 1 a small vessel for travelling over water. Often in compounds • sailing boat • rowing boat. 2 colloq, loosely a larger vessel; a ship.
ship noun 1 a large engine-propelled vessel, intended for sea travel. 2 a large sailing vessel, especially a three-masted, square-rigged sailing vessel. 3 a racing-boat. 4 any craft that floats on water.
Please note that ship is used to define boat. Thus, T.W.E.R.P
July 25th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
But only in the colloquial definition I’m afraid. Thus I remain correct.
July 25th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
But a ship is any craft that floats on water. Thus boat can be a ship, but a ship may not be a boat. Glad we cleared that up.
July 29th, 2008 at 9:27 am
what about a ferry boat? I have been on very very large ferries. Same with fishing and tug! Sorry it is falling to bits around your semantic ears
July 29th, 2008 at 11:26 am
You are quite correct a ferry can be a boat, as can all fishing vessels regardless of size. These are similar exceptions to the submarine rule. My initial assertions above still stand.
July 29th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
This is dull, and i know about dull things